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1the idea that government derives its authority by the sanction of the people8 sets
2agreement by the people of a nation to subject themselves to the authority to a government. natural rights philosophers, such as john locke, believe that any legitimate government must draw its authority from the consent of the governed.6 sets
3the idea that government derives its authority by sanction of the people.5 sets
4the idea that government derives its authority by sanction of the people3 sets
5the idea that government derives its authority from the eople3 sets
6the people of a country have to consent to be governed, otherwise they have the right to over-throw the government. this theory was coined by john locke2 sets
7according to john locke, the required basis for government.2 sets
8according to john locke, the required basis for government. the declaration of independence reflects locke's view that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed.2 sets
9agreement by citizens to obey the laws and the government they create. consent is the foundation of government's legitimacy.2 sets
10key phrase in the declaration of independence that means that government must have the approval of the people.2 sets
11people agree to be ruled by the gov't2 sets
12people are the source of any and all governmental powers2 sets
13people agree to obey the laws and the government they create2 sets
14a derivative of the doctrine of natural rights; a philosophy, later adopted by jefferson when he drafted the declaration of independence, that puts the authority of the government in the people's hands.1 set
15aspired from john locke, laws have to be derived from the people1 set
16according to john locke, the required basis for gonernment.1 set
17principle that says people are the source of the powers of government1 set
18people agreeing that, after they set up a gov't, they will all follow the rules and laws of the gov't1 set
19the people under the rules, must consent (agree) to follow the rules1 set
20the government can only use state power if the people say yes1 set
21principle that says people are the true source of the government's power1 set
22the government receives its power from the people1 set
23new enlightenment idea that allowed people to revolt if the ruler became tyrant1 set
24popular sovereignty1 set
25idea borrowed from locke hat says rulers may rule only when their power comes from the people1 set
26agreement by the citizens to follow the laws and the government they create1 set
27the idea that government derives it's authority by sanction of the people1 set
28government get their power from whom1 set
29agreement by citizens to obey the laws and the government they create1 set
30idea that governments derive their legitimacy from the people1 set
31the authority of the government should depend on the consent of the people. , the idea that government derives its authority by sanction of the people1 set
32the governed should choose their leaders1 set
33phrase used in the declaration of independence which means that the government must have the approval of the people.1 set
34people need to provide consent to be ruled1 set
35people must agree on who their rulers will be1 set
36the idea that govenment that governement derives it's authority by sanction of the people1 set
37people will agree on who their rulers will be, social contract exists, people should allow the government to rule.1 set
38approval to govern1 set
39a derivative of the doctrine of natural rights; a philosophy, later adopted by jefferson when he drafted the declaration of independence, that puts the authority of the government in the people's hands1 set
40a condition thought to be the legitimate government: that the authority of a government should depend on the consent of the people through votes in elections1 set